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Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland — cost-of-living and salary purchasing-power profile with a price-level index of 44.0 (New York City = 100).
Key figures
| Price level index | 44.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent index | 32.0 |
| Population | 1,790,000 |
About Warsaw
Warsaw has a composite price-level index of 44.0 (New York City = 100) and a rent index of 32.0, making it a relatively affordable city. It is home to roughly 1.8 million people and uses the PLN. The calculators below convert any salary to and from Warsaw so you can judge a move in real purchasing-power terms rather than raw currency.
The comparisons below show how Warsaw stacks up against the alternatives people most often weigh against it, with the specific numbers laid out side by side.
Frequently asked questions
How expensive is Warsaw?
Warsaw has a composite price-level index of 44.0 (NYC = 100) and a rent index of 32.0.
What currency is used in Warsaw?
Warsaw uses the PLN.
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Last updated 2026-06-01